§ Statement of Purpose

The View from 1776 presents a framework to understand present-day issues from the viewpoint of the colonists who fought for American independence in 1776 and wrote the Constitution in 1787. Knowing and preserving those understandings, what might be called the unwritten constitution of our nation, is vital to preserving constitutional government. Without them, the bare words of the Constitution are just a Rorschach ink-blot that politicians, educators, and judges can interpret to mean anything they wish.

"We have no government armed with the power capable of contending with human passions, unbridled by morality and true religion. Our constitution is made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams, to the Officers of the First Brigade, Third Division, Massachusetts Militia, October 11, 1798.

§ Syndicate

The View From 1776

Make-Nice Is Not A Foreign Policy

The ongoing fiasco in the Middle East - murder of our ambassador and members of his staff, along with military assaults on other embassies - has been encouraged in great part by Obama’s Mr. Nice Guy presentation of fecklessness and indifference toward Islamic terrorism in the Middle East. That presentation, in turn, arises from fundamental religious doctrines of liberal-progressive-socialism.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/18 at 02:19 PM

Thomas,

I suppose you are saying that Ronald Reagan's feckless pullout from Lebenon after the Beirut bombing and 241 dead marines are a good example of how we should handle Islamic terrorism?

Or perhaps George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq is a good way to "Teach 'em who is boss!" That sure showed the Arab world what shock and awe can do for our national standing.

Yes, a little chest pounding and threats of military action against those protestors would be the way to go!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/18 at 03:39 PM